NORTON SHORES, MI – Early reports indicate at least five people went to the hospital with injuries from at least six accidents involving a jackknifed semi-trailer blocking southbound U.S. 31 near Sternberg Road this morning, according to Norton Shores police.

The injuries were not life-threatening, police officials said.

No further information was available as of 10 a.m. Jan. 17 because the cars were still on the roadway, officials said.

Southbound U.S. 31 was closed to traffic for a time after 7:30 a.m. as a result of the accidents, but the highway was reopened by 9 a.m.